Originally Posted by
exhumed
48x17 and go up hills but at a really slow pace and usually out of breath at the top of the hill. If I was just commuting I'd try a lower gear but I like to get a nice workout when I ride.
I use 48x17 as well. It was a pain at first, but after a few rides of all-out anaerobic exertion the hills started getting easier, now (2 months after getting the fixed) I can do the last mile of my commute (500 vertical feet) quite easily.